Wick-raiser



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

J. B. DBEDS'XU W. MACK.

WICK RAISER. A No. 275,525. Patented Apr.24,18s.

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` 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. J. B. DEEDS & W.4 MACK.

WICK BAISER.

No. 276,525. Paten-ted Ap1-.24,188^3.1

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iliiii'lliI Meses UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. DEEDS AND WILLIAM MACK, OF TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.

WICK-RAISER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters lPatent No. 276,525, dated `April 24, 1883.

Application filed March 5, 1883. (No model.)

4 Zo all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN B. DEEDs and WILLIAM MACK,of Terre Haute, in the county of Vigo and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wick- Raisers; and'we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the let`k ters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. i,

Our invention has for its object to provide broken away to illustrate the lamp fixed therein, and the means employed for raising the wick, and also in snufting the flame. Fig. 2 is au elevation of the lamp itself embodying our improvements. Fig. 3 is a view of a double burner, one of the tubes being partly in section, showing the manner in which the wick-raiser works therein; and Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the double or hook shaped prong.

Referring more particularly thereto, A is the lamp,(abeingthelantern)representingthecommon form used in holding oil for railroad-lam terns, and B a double or single tube or burner. The burner in this instance is shownas consisting of two tubular shells, of` copper, tin, or other metal, having fitted around them a cupshaped cap, G, which is screw-threaded for the purpose ot' screwing it in the top of the lamp. Said cap is soldered to the tubes to retain it thereon, all ofthis last-described construction being common. p

D is a double orsingle prong shaped device, made of metal or wire, provided on that part which enters the wick-tubes with serrations or teeth for engaging the wick, and it is somef what prolonged at this portion, so that when V the use of our wick-lifter.

it is left raised itbecomes heated for a purpose hereinafter specified. Said pron g-shaped device may be of one piece bifurcated and the ends turned up when used with a double `burner or may be simply of a single turned.

This device l), or rather the longer portionv thereof,'extends upward on theoutside ofthe double or single burner within the lamp, and is brought through the screw-cap C and bent outward therefrom at right angles, as at c. E

`is a small rod or wire, which is slightly bent at the lower end, c', to form a catch to enable one to` manipulate it. This wire E works in small guides, and a spring, K, soldered or otherwise secured on the outside of the lamp, is provided for the purpose of engaging the crooked portion of said device around the outwardlyturned end e of the wick-raiser, and by pushing it upward elevating the wick. The spring K- by its tension serves to retain the rod E at any height at which it may be raised, and prevents looseness and rattling of said rod.

It is well known that in the use ot'some oils in these lamps-as lard-oil, for instancein cold weather it freezes and renders hard the feeding of the oil to the wick. We obviate this in By keeping the device raised its upper end, g, being thus kept within contact of the flame, becomes heated and imparts some of its heat to the interior of the lamp, thereby preventing the congelation of the oil therein. v

F representsapiece of wire arranged on the opposite side'of the lamp in a similar manner,l

and its bent portion c2 is made to scrape over the edge of the wicks by twisting it rapidly, and thus trim or take oli' the charred portions ofthe wick, this device being of common form. It is common to burn oil in railroad-lanterns, and to such lanterns our invention is particularly adapted. As shown in the drawings, the oil-holder or lampis provided with the annular rim Gr and the spring-clips g y for holding itin thelantern. Theseof course form notpart of our invention.

The operation is as follows:` When the wick burns down it can readily be raised from the IOO charred as to not burn Well it can be easily orscraped trimmed by the useof the wire F. The rod or wireE can easily be released from its hold around the bent end e of the wick-raiser by simply turning it, and it, together with the device F, can be pushed up in their guides7 so not to be struck or affected when the lantern is put down.

It will be seen that by the use of our invention the usefulness of a lantern is widely facilitated and improved.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is- 1. 4In alamp for lanterns,the burner having the wick-raiser Working therein, an end of which extends up into the said burner and its other end bent to an angle, as described, in combination with the crooked rod E,11 Working in guides on the outside of said lamp and adapted to engage the Wick-raiser or to be detached therefrom at will, as and for the purpose described. v Y

2. In alamp for lanterns, the burner having the wick-raiser, as described, in combination with the crooked manipulating-rod for engaging the same and the guides and spring ou the outside of the lamp, said spring being adapted by its tension to keep the rod from falling, as set forth.

3. In a lamp for lanterns, the combination therewith of the Wick-raiser and means for lifting the same, as described, said Wick-raiser having upwardly-turned teeth on that portion which enters the tube and having plain prolongations beyond said portion adapted to be projected upwardly through the burner and become heated by the flame, whereby the heat imparted thereto is transmitted to the interior of the lamp to prevent congelation of the oil therein, as set forth.

-In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own We hereunto affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN B. DEEDS. WILLIAM MACK. Witnesses:

HARRY DONHAM, J, M. ALLEN. 

